In a separate video tweeted by Alibaba, Wilson and his wife Ciara use the company’s mobile payment app at an outdoor market in Hangzhou. In the video, the duo tour the market scanning QR codes to purchase items. The tweet says Wilson’s visit also included “meetings with Alibaba execs.”

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